Gifts of Securities and Real Estate

Making gifts of securities or real estate to Bear-Paw may provide you with three benefits: you can receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of the asset on the gift date; capital gains taxes on the increased value of the asset can be avoided; and you get to help Bear-Paw protect more land! Follow this link to learn more about giving gifts of securities or real estate to Bear-Paw. For more information, contact our office at info@bear-paw.org or 603 463-9400.

Gifts of Securities

If you would like to donate securities to Bear-Paw, they should be transferred directly to Bear-Paw's account at Chittenden Investment Services:

DTC# XXX
Account # XXX
EIN # XXX

We also ask that you or your financial advisor, send Bear-Paw a letter regarding the gift, including the gift date and value of the security on the gift date, at the same time the securities are transferred to Chittenden.

Gifts of Real Estate

A gift of land can serve as a personal legacy, and conservation restrictions of various kinds offer additional ways to protect your land, while providing significant tax benefits.